...and neither is a jacket, chaps, boots, gloves, etc.
May is recognized each year as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Typically, this means encouraging car drivers to “Look Twice for Motorcycles.” This remains as one of our goals, and the Motorcycle Awareness Rallies held throughout Idaho this weekend are geared to help with that (see sidebar for more info). In this article, however, I’d like to explore some other elements of ‘Motorcycle Awareness.’ These are things that we ALL need to be aware of (drivers AND riders):
We need to be AWARE that the riding season is here and more and more motorcycles are out on the roads.
• Not only is the 2013 riding season here, but the numbers are showing that sales and registrations are on the rise, so the overall ridership is increasing, too.
• As riders, we can do our part by telling our friends, family, and colleagues that we ride, and ask them to look twice for riders when they drive.
We need to be AWARE that motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to injury or death in a crash.
• I think we can ALL agree that ZERO crashes and ZERO deaths is the goal.
• I think we can also all agree that at this point in time, that number is NOT zero.
• If you have loved ones who ride, let them know that you care about the riding gear they wear – that you care about their health, wellness, and survival.
• If you ride, what do your loved ones want for you?
• As riders, we can do our part by asking and answering these questions for ourselves and for our own families.
Motorcycle Awareness Rallies will gather hundreds of riders across four cities
BOISE — Traffic deaths have increased nationwide by 13.5 percent during the first quarter of 2012, according to estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
BOISE—Idaho received the 2012 Outstanding State Award from the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA). The award recognizes a state’s comprehensive motorcycle safety program that has “implemented strategies that are successful, effective and can be measured, evaluated, and serve best practices.”
Selection for the award is based on the 11 components in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Program Guideline No. 3 – Motorcycle Safety.
SMSA’s Chairperson Andrew Krajewski said, “Over the last three years, Idaho has incorporated all 11 components into their state motorcycle program, established a diverse coalition of critical partners to create a comprehensive plan, and implemented several successful and measurable data-driven strategies that are reducing motorcycle crashes. The SMSA applauds Idaho’s efforts and believes their approach can serve as a model for other states.”
BOISE — Traffic deaths have increased nationwide by 13.5 percent during the first quarter of 2012, according to estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
BOISE—Idaho is one of the top five states that reduced motorcyclist deaths in 2011 with a 48 percent reduction rate, according to a study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). In contrast, the report reveals that, nationwide, no progress was made in reducing motorcyclist deaths in 2011.
BOISE—With the arrival of spring and the good weather, there will be an increase of motorcycle riders on the roads in Idaho. Drivers are reminded to “Look Twice for Motorcycles,” and this is particularly promoted during May in observation of national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Boise, IDAHO, March 5, 2012 – Idaho STAR, the state’s motorcycle safety program, announced that for the first time in their 16 year history, they will be holding three ‘Spring Openers’ to kick off the motorcycle riding season. The events are being hosted and co-sponsored by High Desert Harley-Davidson in Meridian on March 10, Action Motor Sports in Idaho Falls on March 31, and Coeur d'Alene Powersports Honda KTM in Coeur d’Alene on April 14. All three events will run on Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and are intended to reach riders with information to prevent crashes.
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